Support for shaving brushes and other articles



p 26, 1950 E. A. NEUGASS SUPPORT FOR SHAVING BRUSHES AND OTHER ARTICLES Filed June 30, 1947 INVENTOR. EDWIN A. NEUGHSS.

ATTORNE if Patented Sept. 26 1950 UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE sorron'r FOR SHAVING BRUSHES AND OTHER ARTICLES Edwin A. Neugass, Port Chester, N. Y. Application June 30,'1947, Serial No. 758,015

This invention relates to a support for shaving brushes and other articles for holding the same comin (o1. 24s 1'10) suspended position, causing them to dry very quickly and in'so doing, increasing the life of the brush. Although brushes today are being made with non-falling bristles, the old brush in which the bristles are tarred or glued are still in use and it is for this latter type of brush that this support can be best suited for.

The support contemplated in this invention is not limited only to brushes, since it can be adapted, with minor changes but without chang-. ing the scope of this invention, tosupport'other articles, such as tooth-brushes, combs and etc.

It is an object of the present'invention to provide a practicah efficient andeconomical holder or support for shaving brushes and other articles.

Another object is to construct the support from suitable flexible material and of flat sheet stock so as toprovidethe necessary resiliency.

. Still another object of the invention is to ,construct the support so that it may be attached in standing position to a stationary object, although it is adapted to stand without such attachment.

An even further object of the invention is the provision of semi-circular cut-outs to form clamping and recepting means for holding articles.

A still further object of the invention resides in the provision of U-shaped members forming the major part of the support.

Other objects and advantages will be in part obvious from the annexed drawing and in part hereinafter indicated in connection therewith by the following analysis of this invention.

This invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combination of parts and in the unique relations of the members and in by this invention, a drawing depicting certain.

forms of the invention has been annexed as a part of this disclosure, and in such drawing like characters of reference denote corresponding parts throughout all the views, of which:

Fig. 1 is a left-hand elevational side view of the device comprising the invention;

Fig. 2 is a top view of the device shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to that of Fig. 1 cept that it is of the right side;

Fig, 4is a view similar to that of Fig. 2, showing the device in working condition and engaging the head of a brush;

Fig.5 is an elevated left-hand side View of another modification comprising the invention, shown supporting ashaving brush; r Fig. 6 is a front top view of the device shown in Fig. 5, but lS "'Sh0WI1 without the brush; and

Fig. 7' is a top sectional view of the device shown in Fig. .6, with the complete top section cut away- 7 Nowftomore specifically'describe the invention, which is not intended to be limited to the modifications shown, particular reference is made to numeral [0 which represents the preferred modification of the support comprising U-shaped members A and B substantially of the same dimensions.- Numeral I5 is the arm and I6 represents the base of U-shaped portion A, while U-shaped portion B comprises arm 13 and base M'. Bases l6 and I4 of the U-shaped portions or members A and B respectively, are made to permanently and fixedly engage each other as at H, by means known in the art, such as gluing,

- welding, screwing and etc., so that when an article is inserted or pushed (for example H,

representing the handle of a brush) into the space or partially oval-shaped hole formed by arcuate cut-outs l9 and 20 of arms l5 and I3 respectively, said arms l5 and 13 will apply a compound spring action upon said article, supporting it in a, clamped and suspended position. As is obvious from the just-mentioned connecting means, as at H for example, the arms I5 and I3 are movable in a plane parallel to their respected connected bases I6 and [4, since said arms are not connected at 18, and therefore have a tendency to center around a point or area of resiliency and flexibility, substantially above the connected bases, 'The preferred embodiment, just described, is assembled for example, by placing in interlocking position, U- shaped members A and B, so that leg sections 1 l and I2 are disposed at right angles to each other. Consequently from such positioning, it

is evident that amn l5 and base iii are disposed directly over their respective elements, namely arm l3 and base [4, in partial overlapping position. As stated before, bases l4 and I6 are attached by means old in the art, such as, gluing, welding, screwing and other suitable methods.

Numeral 25 exemplifies another modification of the support, comprising the invention, having a substantially circular cut-out 32 within which the head- H of shaving brush 26 is'placed with its bristles BR in suspended position. This modified support 25 has Siamese walls or legs, referred to by numerals 28, which are formed by the spaced cut-out 3B, which runs from the back portion of circular cut-out 32 down to a point or hole 3| in base 21. When space 34 is cut out of top portion 29, inwardly tapering arcuate portions or arms 33 are formed in said top 29 for facilitating insertion of an article therebetween. Spaces or slits 39 and 44 both lie in the same central medial plane so as to almost completely out the support into. two parts, since both slits; are continuous. This particular support 25 is made of a single flat plastic sheet and differs slightly from the other support mentioned, which comprises two complementary U-shapedpoi-- tions. In the modifications mentioned, the top or arm portions are substantially parallel to the acrylic material having, similar. properties is well adapted for the purpose since the U-shaped elements: may be easily formed by the application Throughout the modifications shown,v

of heat. legs i-.I,,!21 and 28 are integral with their respectiVearms and bases.

,From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it is apparent that an improved simple, practical and inexpensive device for holding shaving brushes.

or the-like is provided. It is apparent however, thatimmaterial changes and modifications, may be nade by skilled pe rsons without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention as outlined in the appendedclaims.

conforming into semi-circular cut-outs which form a substantial clamping means for insertion and clamping of saidarticle.

2. A support for shaving brushes or the like, said support comprising an integral U-shaped yieldable element forming a top and bottom, and a member connecting said top and bottom, said top and said member being slotted substantially at their medial line providing two substantially equal sections, said slot extending within said bottom, the said formed sections of said top having opposed cut-outs whereby an opening is provided for reception-of the article to be supported, said slotted top and member complementarywithv said yieldable element providing a compound spring action.

3. A support for shaving brushes and other articles, said support comprising an integral U- shaped yieldable element forming connecting top and base, said element having a vertical cut terminating within said base and a horiontal cut through said top forming arms, said base in consequence being common to both said arms,"

and said arms. having portions conforming into semi-circular cut-outs which form a substantial clamping means. for insertion and clamping of said article.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date D.147,771 Wallack Oct. 28, 1947 568,121 Varian Sept. 2-2, 1896 1,289,025 Wever Dec.24, 1918 1,950,250 Kinney Mar. 6, 1934 EDWIN A. NEUGASS. 

